diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index ba4eeb2..2be0e6f 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -126,7 +126,12 @@ func matrixrecv() error {
 				logtr.Errorf("failed to mark state gathered @%s: %v", key, err)
 			}
 		}
-		setNewZips(zips)
+		if config.Get().Brokers.UseZips {
+			setNewZips(zips)
+		} else {
+			sender.Send("I don't accept !zip, only !state right now")
+
+		}
 	}()
 	func() {
 		logtr.Verbosef("looking for states")
@@ -150,7 +155,12 @@ func matrixrecv() error {
 				logtr.Errorf("failed to mark state gathered @%s: %v", key, err)
 			}
 		}
-		setNewStates(states)
+		if !config.Get().Brokers.UseZips {
+			setNewStates(states)
+		} else {
+			sender.Send("I don't accept !state, only !zip right now")
+
+		}
 	}()
 	func() {
 		logtr.Verbosef("looking for radius")